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Apologies, Meghan again!

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Shropshirelass Sat 13-Nov-21 09:41:28

An extract from a News report:

Meghan yesterday apologised to a court for not telling a judge about emails showing her attempts to influence a biography about her and Prince Harry, saying: “I forgot.”

I wonder what else she forgot?!!

Bonnie1111 Wed 17-Nov-21 01:48:55

They are both a total disgrace! My hope is that they are held accountable for their lapse of memory or perjury by legal definition?!

Josianne Tue 16-Nov-21 15:19:14

I don't understand why Meghan needs weapons or fights when dealing with the RF or her own? Well certainly not such destructive ones which obliterate all possible understanding and reconciliation.

tickingbird Tue 16-Nov-21 15:06:50

I believe in using the same weapons as your rival but doing things better. ie fight evil by being even more evil.

Interesting. You’d be at home with the likes of Saddam and Gadaffi then.

Josianne Mon 15-Nov-21 15:33:33

Two interesting comments Lucca.
Not everyone is all bad or all good well said, finally.
Secondly, the comment about Meghan's thinking and planning scheming. Admittedly we can't get inside her head, but events have shown she is meticulous in her preparation and planning. Unlike Diana, I don't believe Meghan is impetuous or impulsive. On the contrary, she seems to think things out and is very focused. Maybe this is the making of her, but it would also be nice to see a softer, more forgiving, side to her in her dealings with family members.

maddyone Mon 15-Nov-21 15:26:28

Certainly Lucca we cannot know what Meghan thought or planned, but people will always speculate, based on her behaviour, it’s human nature. Perhaps speculation should be prefaced with in my opinion or I think. Then opinions could be backed up with whatever evidence posters feel supports their thinking. It may take the heat out of some of these Meghan threads and allow reasonable discussion.

Lucca Mon 15-Nov-21 15:01:32

I agree Maddyone. Of course we can dislike what Meghan for example has done. What we probably shouldn’t do is imply we know what she (or anyone else) thinks or has planned etc and that has often happened.

maddyone Mon 15-Nov-21 14:55:07

According to much I’ve read on these Meghan threads, it’s not possible to dislike someone we’ve never met, and don’t know. Therefore, by definition, it must have been impossible to dislike Mrs Thatcher unless we had met her, or knew her. But I maintain that it was perfectly possible to dislike Mrs Thatcher’s policies whilst not knowing her personally, and consequently it must be perfectly possible to dislike the things Meghan has done, without knowing her personally.

Lucca Mon 15-Nov-21 14:35:59

.? Re Jon ? I meant I reckon.

Lucca Mon 15-Nov-21 14:35:07

Anniebach

Admire someone one hates , how is that possible ?

Oh I think that’s possible . Not everyone is all bad or all good (although on these threads….)
I did not like thatcher at all as a person or her views and policies however I admire how she managed to get to be PM. What’s more I’d have quite liked her to have been in charge of handling the pandemic ! No pussyfooting around or making masks optional I re Jon !

Anniebach Mon 15-Nov-21 14:30:11

Admire someone one hates , how is that possible ?

25Avalon Mon 15-Nov-21 14:28:34

I thought it was Harry the RF wanted to go and meet his prospective fil? Isn’t that normal procedure? So why didn’t Harry go? It can’t be they were embarrassed by Thomas Markle as he was going to be at the wedding as father of the bride. All very strange to me. I think there must have been other things in the background. There are always 2 sides.

Calistemon Mon 15-Nov-21 14:26:21

Dear Bill!!

trisher Mon 15-Nov-21 14:18:35

Sparklefizz

trisher

And MT had a well connected husband who stayed in the background!!!! grin

Was he juggling? grin

Yes with golf balls and glsses of whisky! (or so it was said!) grin

Sparklefizz Mon 15-Nov-21 13:18:23

trisher

And MT had a well connected husband who stayed in the background!!!! grin

Was he juggling? grin

Alegrias1 Mon 15-Nov-21 13:16:52

Maybe you haven't eazybee, sorry if I am incorrect in that. But others have.

So suggesting she should have gone to see her father, from whom she appears to be estranged, just because the press could take photos of her and she'd look good?

That's what I mean by saying she can't win.

eazybee Mon 15-Nov-21 13:13:06

Not aware I have blamed her for doing things just to look good.

Alegrias1 Mon 15-Nov-21 12:55:10

eazybee

I said Meghan was ruthless; I don't recall saying 'she will do anything for a buck'.
Nothing to to do with my expectations; it would have been to her advantage and actually, kind to her father.

So you are blaming her for doing things just to look good, but you think she should have done something else just to look good?

Bluebellwould Mon 15-Nov-21 12:37:01

I admire Mrs Thatcher, not for her policies and not for being female, but because she said what she was doing and did it. No wiffling and waffling and fannying about. We desperately need leaders who can lead instead of blustering about like a buffoon (no names needed). My grandfathers were both miners so I certainly didn’t like her policies but at least she had control which we are seriously lacking at the moment.

Anniebach Mon 15-Nov-21 11:53:22

Thatcher and Meghan do seem so alike , who can forget

‘We have become a grandmother’

eazybee Mon 15-Nov-21 11:52:50

I said Meghan was ruthless; I don't recall saying 'she will do anything for a buck'.
Nothing to to do with my expectations; it would have been to her advantage and actually, kind to her father.

BigBertha1 Mon 15-Nov-21 11:44:24

Excellent article by Camilla Long in the Sunday Times yesterday said it all for me. Pride comes before a fall.

Calistemon Mon 15-Nov-21 11:31:37

trisher

Oh let's hope she is ruthless. It's time there was a woman around who is. Last one I can remember is Margaret Thatcher and much as I hate her she was very succesful. Meghan may be the US's Margaret!!

I hate Thatcher for the damage she did to this country and working people.

So you admire those who do damage and cause misery to other people, then trisher? That's OK as long as they are successful and a woman?

?

Lincslass Mon 15-Nov-21 11:20:55

trisher

Oh let's hope she is ruthless. It's time there was a woman around who is. Last one I can remember is Margaret Thatcher and much as I hate her she was very succesful. Meghan may be the US's Margaret!!

She does appear to be ruthless, not an admirable trait in man or woman . Trump was ruthless, guess you didn’t admire him, as like Markle he would trample over anyone to get his way.
Perhaps that’s why she’s using her, by marriage only, royal connection to lobby Republicans, was it.

Calendargirl Mon 15-Nov-21 11:20:35

I agree with eazybee.

If what we read is true, (and who knows if it is), it seems a couple of months after the wedding, the RF, Prince Charles specifically, wanted Meghan to go and visit her father to try and resolve, or at least appear to resolve, all the issues that had sprung up between her and her family. Instead she wrote this controversial letter, which he subsequently showed to the press.

Why did she and Harry not go to visit him? It could have been done very quietly and discreetly if that’s what they wanted, or they could have made a point of letting the press know. The details of how the actual visit went could have been kept quiet, but the fact that they were being shown to try and hold out an olive branch would have gone massively in their favour.

trisher Mon 15-Nov-21 11:20:19

Anniebach

You do so admire Thatcher trisher , it seems you believe get what you want by fair means or foul yes ?

I admire Thatcher because she was imposed on the Tory party by men who thought they could control her, but she used them and became the one who controlled things. I believe in using the same weapons as your rival but doing things better.
I hate Thatcher for the damage she did to this country and working people.